GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids Community College has hired AGB Search, a Washington D.C.-based consulting group, to search for the college’s new provost.

Former Provost Gilda Gely left GRCC in May to serve as Aquinas College’s chief academic officer. Her duties at GRCC included strategic planning and guiding all aspects of teaching and learning in support of student success.

Patti Trepkowski, GRCC’s associate provost and dean of instructional support, is serving as interim provost. Trepkowski said she does not intend to seek the position.

GRCC’s contract with AGB is for $55,000, according to the college. Officials from AGB have met with GRCC’s provost search committee and others on campus.